Gerard Janssen
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Alberni
In office
November 19, 1988 – May 16, 2001
Preceded byBob Skelly
Succeeded byGillian Trumper
Personal details
Born (1946-05-03) May 3, 1946
Venlo, Netherlands
Political partyBritish Columbia New Democratic Party
OccupationJeweller

Gerard A. Janssen (b. May 3, 1946[1]) is a Dutch-born jeweller, watchmaker and former political figure in British Columbia. He represented Alberni in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1988 to 2001 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.

He was born in Venlo, the son of Nicholas Jannsen and Maria Sloesen,[1] and came to Canada with his parents in 1952. Janssen later took over the operation of the business established by his parents in 1956.[2] In 1967, he married Florence Edith Irene McIver.[1] He was a member of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce, also serving as its president. Janssen was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1988 by-election held after Bob Skelly resigned his seat to enter federal politics. He served as government whip in the assembly. Janssen was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture from 2000 to 2001.[2] He was defeated by Gillian Trumper when he ran for reelection to the assembly in the new riding of Alberni-Qualicum in 2001.[3]

Electoral history

2001 British Columbia general election: Alberni-Qualicum
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalGillian Trumper13,10953.32+17.47$34,684
New DemocraticGerard Janssen7,39530.08-21.93$10,768
GreenSergio Paone2,99912.20+10.83$4,066
MarijuanaNicholas Saint Edmund Thorp1,0814.40–$1,578
Total valid votes 24,584 100.00
Total rejected ballots 93 0.38
Turnout 24,677 74.70
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +19.7
1996 British Columbia general election: Alberni
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticGerard A. Janssen7,39852.01-1.38
LiberalGillian Trumper5,09935.85+18.21
ReformV. Hansen8235.79–
Progressive DemocratIngrid Helen Rebar5784.06–
GreenAndre Sperling1951.37–
Co-operative CommonwealthKarl Angus720.51–
Natural LawKathleen Lapreyrouse580.41–
Total valid votes 14,223 100.00
Total rejected ballots 86 0.98
Turnout 14,309
New Democratic hold Swing +9.80
1991 British Columbia general election: Alberni
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticGerard A. Janssen7,13653.39-4.08
Social CreditGillian Trumper3,66527.43-0.37
LiberalPeter J. Tanner2,35817.64+2.91
Western Canada ConceptAlan W. Banford2061.54–
Total valid votes 13,365 100.00
Total rejected ballots 372 0.27
Turnout 13,737
New Democratic hold Swing -2.23
British Columbia provincial by-election, November 19, 1988: Alberni
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticGerard A. Janssen6,40157.47+2.18
Social CreditGeorge S. Dryden3,09627.80−13.92
LiberalShirley M. Bonfield1,64014.73+12.3
Total valid votes/expense limit 11,137 100.0   –  
Total rejected ballots 136 0.38  
Turnout 11,273    
New Democratic hold Swing +8.05
By-election due to the Resignation of Robert Skelly to run for the Canadian House of Commons.
Source(s)
"November 19, 1988 By-election" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. 19 November 1988. Retrieved 19 January 2017.

References

  1. 1 2 3 O'Handley, Kathryn (1995). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. 1 2 "Hon. Gerard Janssen". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Results of 2001 election" (PDF). Elections BC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2007. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
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